Senior Manager, Employee Relations

Palo Alto Networks • Santa Clara, CA

75d • $151,000 - $244,000

About The Position

As a Senior Manager, Employee Relations, you will be an integral part of the People team community, part of a team of Employee Relations (ER) professionals who specialize in preventing and resolving workplace issues that interfere with our positive workplace environment and culture. We are dedicated to providing a workplace that is safe, respectful, and empowers every employee to achieve their personal best. In this role, you will use your experience and knowledge of applicable policies, regulations, and industry best practices to establish and follow appropriate protocol for employee relations issues and investigations within the Americas region. As a thought leader in this area, you will also have the opportunity to develop and deliver enablement to help create a workplace free from behavioral issues and distractions. This is an in office role 3 days/week in our HQ, Santa Clara, CA.

Requirements

• 8 plus years of employee relations experience gained in either a PBP or ER role, or equivalent experience as an employment attorney practicing employment law.
• Experience leading, managing, and scaling teams.
• Extensive practical experience advising on a wide range of sensitive and complex employee relations issues, including performance management, involuntary exits, interpersonal conflicts, investigations, and leaves/accommodations.
• Demonstrated experience executing on change management programs and restructures.
• Track record of effectively coaching leaders to action in sensitive or ambiguous situations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong emotional intelligence, and the ability to build trust, rapport and influence across all levels of the company.
• Strong understanding of employment law, compliance and ER best practice.
• Commitment to execution and operational excellence.
• Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills with a passion for using data and insights to make a positive impact on the business.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree required; JD, MBA or other Advanced Degree preferred.
• Experience of leading an ER team within a tech organization.
• Global employee relations experience.
• Project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of ER Partners in the Americas regions, responsible for coaching and mentoring team members to build their capacity in handling ER matters effectively.
• Provide strategic guidance to leaders and PBPs on sensitive employee relations matters including performance management, involuntary exits, interpersonal conflicts, leaves, and accommodations.
• Drive restructuring initiatives in collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring effective communication, mitigated risk, and comprehensive support for leaders and employees throughout the process.
• Conduct investigations into complex and nuanced employment matters.
• Partner with PBPs, Legal and other parties to adhere to investigative best practices, reaching the optimal outcomes for our organization and employees.
• Use HR analytics and data to identify trends, diagnose issues and make data-driven recommendations to the leadership team and People team colleagues.
• Balance strategic thinking with technical expertise, compassion, and a commitment to acting with integrity.
• Assist in defining and executing on the ER strategy for the Americas, ensuring ER practices and processes support PANW’s organizational objective and culture.
• Lead, and contribute to, ER projects as necessary.
• Act as an advocate for equitable and fair treatment; ensure our practices continue to align to our company’s core values: Disrupt. Execute. Inclusion. Collaboration. Integrity.

Benefits

• The starting base salary is expected to be between $151000- $244000/YR.
• The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees